This Week In Defense (Continued from page one) monthly output of combat planes increased 114 per cent in the last nine months and production of oth er military planes increased 105 per cent. Speaking at the same cere monies, Chief of Army Air Corps Brett said that American planes abroad have had "great success." Army Congress approved an 18-month extension of service for selectees, re serve officers and National Guards men and voted to increase by $10 the monthly basic pay of all except offi cers after the first year of service The Senate committee investigat ing the defense program issued a re port stating that costs of the Army's SI.000,000,000 camp construction pro - gram were "unduly and unnecessar ily high" because of lack of planning. War Under Secretary Patterson re plied that despite cold weather, la boi and material shortages and oth er "almost insurmountable difficul ties" the camps were ready before the time set for troop arrival and the American Army "is now the best "housed army in Economic Defense The Economic Defense Board, composed of Vice President Wallace and ranking Cabinet officers, met for the first time and outlined two un disclosed projects to coordinate and strengthen the nation's economic de fense The National Resources Plan ning Board issued a booklet, ' After Defense What''" calling upon pub lie and private agencies to start iin mediate planning to prevent chads after the emergency The Board stat ed that if adequate post-defense em ployment plans were not ready and another depression allowed to set in. the nation could lose everything it is now striving to defend Labor A WPA survey showed unemploy ment declined 300,000 in July to 5, (>00,000 ? nearly 4,000,000 less than last July. The Bureau of Employ S..c mm n.pnrtHH ?u.h plane merits of persons under 21 years in creased 7tf per cent in the past year. Tin Bureau also reported place ments of Negroes arc 47 per cent higher than six months ago. The Committee on Fan Employment Practice announced Army,. Navy and Mantimt Commission contracts now contain clauses prohibiting luring discrimination because of race, creed, -ctrW or national origin. __ Prices and Priorities Tin- UP AGS set ceiling prices three and one -half cents a pound on raw sugai. duty paid at New York, three tenths of a cent under August 11 prices, and advised consumers not to pay more than present retail prices under any circumstances. Ceil ing prices on rayon will be set short ly, the agency said OPM placed steel under full pri ?rity control." asked all pig-iion pro ducers to set aside two per cent of September outputs and. prohibited further manufacture of white wall auto tires to conserve rubber and zinc, Inflation Control The 'President gave the Governors of the Federal Reserve System con trol over installment buying to pre vent a volume of easy credit to con sumers so large it would cause infla tion by increasing the demand for ig less The Goyernqrs announced igulations regarding down pay lents. length of loans and types of pedit?would restrict installment ymg of autos. refrigerators, wash g machines, vacuum cleaners and ner durable goods but would not feet charge accounts at grocery and partment stores Oil Defense Petroleum Coordinator kes said the first full week of the to-7 "curfew" for 100,000 East coast is stations showed virtually 100 pel nt cooperation with little employ enf loss but sales in the Eastern ates were 13 per cent higher than is time last year. He said "rigid Lips" will have to be taken to re rict gasoline sales License Plate Metal The OPACS requested State mo r vehicle officials to require motor is to hand in their ~ 1941 license ates when they get 4942 tags. The PACS arranged for metal for the *w tags because time was too short seek substitutes but stated no eet steel will be available for 1943 25 Per Cent Gain In Building Loans The July home loam -of the Build ing and Loan Associations showed a 25 per cent increase over the pre ceding month of June, according to Wheeler Martin, Secretary of the Martin County Building and Loan Association, of Williamston. He indicated that the record break ing total of $3,024,000 represents 1, 592 home loans, of which 500 were for construction ol new Housing un its through loans amounting to $1,'-' 230,000. Large increases in loan ac tivity were reported by associations not only in the defense areas but al so in other sections of the State. In addition to the loans for new shelter, he stated that 350 individ uals became home owners through loans amounting to $650,000. Anoth er 1S2 refinanced loans amounting to $438,000 to use the long term build ing and loan plan. The remainder of 560 loans, totaling $706,000 were for repairs, modernization, and other miscellaneous purposes. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Tetterton and sons, of Richmond, visited here last week-end. Miss Effle Waldo and Mrs. Wil liam Grimes visited in Enfield Fri Enterprise Offers A Brief Rev iew Of Interesting Topics (Continued from page one) United States census for 1850. Of a futuristic nature but still on the interesting side, is a peep into the farm outlook as seen from facts and figures and expectations. The edition reviews forest fire losses in county and State, diversi fied farming in Martin County, tells of Methodism on the Roanoke in 1002. recalls the work of able and ardent prohibitionists 62 years ago. There's a reprint of an old Civil War letter, tilling hovfo difficult it was to get bread, and possibly sug gesting a change in our present-day way of living. Vacation is seen as a possibility in one story. The first automobile wreck, when one was really news, is recorded, and then there is a story of the first automo bileowned in the county. In 1850, a per c apita tax ol six cents was lev ied for education, another story sets out There's a story about honey pro duction in the county, suggesting that this section is one of the r^ost -rrir;ii 4W tn-plcmqmm in the foppery Then there are numerous other lit tle stories. such as the farmer sur prising his Wife, that are certain to, prove interesting. And the readers' attention is also called to the friendly messages ap pearing in the advertisements Read them carefully, for they are mean ingful Your attention is directed to the following advertisers: Fowden, Simpson and Coltfainv Security Life and Trust Co ; Town Commissioners; Peoples Trading Co.; Branch Bank; Taylor Beverage Co.; Norfolk En graving Co.; Martm-Elliott Co.; Ne hi Bottling Co.; Norfolk. Baltimore and Carolina Line; Biggs Funeral Home; Coca-Cola Bottling Co.; Gard ner's Dairy Products; Chesterfield; Lilley's Laundry; Martin County Fair, Paul Jones; J. E. Pope; K. B Crawford; Central Cafe, Peele's, Jewelers; Sinclair Service Station; J. Lawrence Peele, Harrison Oil Co.; Roanoke Dixie Warehouse, County' Commissioners; Sinclair Oil Co , Building and Loan; New Carolina Warehouse; Farmers and Planters Warehouses; FarmvjUe-Woodward Lumber Co.; Wilhamston Package Manufacturing Co.; Davis Pharmacy, Dixie Motors, Inc.; Williamston Sup ply Co.; Chas. H. Jenkins and Co.; Woolard Hardware Co.; Martin Sup ply Co.; Clark's Pharmacy; Williams ton Motor Co.; J C Leggett; Caro lina Telephone Co ; Ann's Variety Store. Roberson's Slaughter House; North Carolina Pulp Co.; Lindsley Ice Co . Nash Brick Co.; Saunders & Cox; Darden's Department Store; W. 11 Basnight and Co.;'The Soda Shop; Williamston Peanut Co.; N. Israel's; G and H Builders Supply Co.; Pub lic Oil Co.; Guaranty Bank; Wil liamston Hardware Co.; B S. Court Tteyy-Roso's; Roanoke Chevrolet Co^; Farmers Supply Co.; Virginia Elec tric and Pown Co , K and W Groc cry; Murgolis Bros; Dillon Supply, Co.; Norfolk Southern Bus Corpor- 1 atipn ; 666. Blount-Harvey's; Paul I Auto Supply Co.. Carolina Trail ways; Moore Grocery Co.; Dr. Pep per, Pepsi-Co.l'a; Stedmun Stores; I Western Auto, and Camel. ^ illiamston Bids For A Continued Growth Of Market (Continued from pagi one) business through a farmer's eye, is assistant sale manager for the house this season, and big things are ex pected^ from the I no. Messrs Sylvester Lilley, W. I). Odom. Johnny Gurkin and John A Manning, the big four, are all set (01 upending the lug Carolina Ware housi this season Preparations are being advanced in anticipation of a great Season there. The proprietors and employees of all four of Williamston's warehouses are well known to the people of this county and section. For the most part they were reared on farms. They know Ttii' farmer's problems, and their past records prove that they an interested in Die fanner's lot They are not promising the impos sible in prices and guaranteeing those things beyond which human hands are limited, but us one ware houseman points out, the farmer who sells in Williamston first, last and always will make money. Price predictions for the opening are limited, hut quality compared, the averages are expected to corre spond to those received in the first two belts to open this season. In connection w ith the opening of the market, local business firms are enlarging their storks and making ready to serve an increasing patron age. A hearty welcome is awaiting the thousands of visitors expected here when the new marketing season gets underway, and a happy experience is Imped fnr everyone whn makes Williamston his headquarters next Tuesday and every day possible thereafter. ? Loral Firemen Get Three Callt In l'a*t Four Day* Local firemen wefe called to the town's trash pile near the river wharf last Saturday noon and again yesterday afternoon No damage was done by the fire, but the appar atus was placed in operation to keep the fire from spreading to the docks. The origin of the fire was not determined. This morning at 8:15, the firemen were called to the home of Mr. and Mrs J. H. Parham who recently moved to Warren Street. Fire, start ing in some papers in a disconnected heater, smoked the home but did no other < Well Known Business Figures Messrs. John E. Pope, left, and J. Lawrence Peel, right, are well known business figures in this section, Mr. Pope as a former county commissioner and a leading insurance man, and Mr. Peel as jeweler, photographer and technician. Both are located on? Washington Street, Mr. Peel having recently moved into larger quarters in the Bowen building to care for expanding business. THE RECORD SPEAKS . . . Martin County motorists last week-end continued to pile up the accident figures which are already higher than they were fur the corresponding period in 1940. Life and limb were spared during last week, but the crash business maintained its merry pace. General recklessness was re ported on local streets during the week-end, some pleasure-bent and foolish mortal spending much of early Sunday morning turning corners on two wheels and advertising his weakness of mind by tooting his horn in the early morning hours. The following tabulations of fer a comparison of the accident? trend: first, by corresponding weeks in this year and last and for each year to the present time. 33rd Week Comparison Accidents Inj'd Killed Dam'ge 1941 3 1 0 $ 275 1940 0 0 0 00 Comparison To Date 1941 59 45 3 $17,535 1940 : ,57. 38 2 6.800 Births Show Large Gain Over Deaths In County In 1941) (Continued from page one) mined since the victims were with out the services of members of the medical profession. A layman's study of the statistics seems to indicate that malaria was one of the main contributing causes for a large num ber of the deaths A review of the births and the re suiting rate by townships, follows: Tot. Wh Col Rate Jumesville 45 22 23 17.7 Williams ' 34 tfl tit?StbS" Gi iff ins 21 10 11 17.3 Bear Grass 41 25 IB 23.7 Williamslon 175 97 78 27.1 Cross ltoads 58 23 35 37 3 Robersonville 11B 48 70 23.9 Poplar Point 28 7 19 24.6 Hamilton - 58 14 44 20.3 Goose Nesi 64 ' "20 44 20.3 County 638 280 358 24.5 A review oi the deaths, white and colored, and the resulting rate per 1,000 population follows, by town ships: Tot Wli Col Rate Jamcsvitle 6 9 5.9 Williams 8 4 4 7.2 Griffins 6 6 0 5.0 Bear Grass 7 7 0 4.1 Williamslon 62 37 25 9.6 Cross Roads 13 10 3 8.4 Robersonville 25 15 10 5.1 Poplar Point 7 3 4 6.6 Hamilton 14 ?7~ 7 5.T Goose Nest 28 3 25 89 County 185 98 87 7.1 Judging from the death records, Griffins and Bear Grass Townships are healthy places for the colored population, neither of the districts reporting a single death among that race during the past year. * Tiro Minor Car Wreck? Here.Over The Week-end ?no one \ age resulted in two minor automo bile accidents here over the week end "Chick" James, young colored boy riding his brother's bicycle, crashed into the back of a car driv en by Farmer Alec Williams at the corner of Main and Smithwick Streets. The front wheel of the bi yyyly was? but the bov Jumped off and was not hurt. Wil liams, while held not responsible for the accident, was detained tempor arily. Roosevelt Peel, trying to drive out Main Street Sunday night with cars parked on each side of the street, crashed into one owned by Tom Jones, of Bethel, in front of the Cow en home. No one was hurt. Oak City Elected Two Teacher* To Faculty Contracts were closed yesterday with two new teachers tor the Oak City School, it wts learned from th{ office of the superintendent today. Miss Charlotte Sasser, of Mt. Olive, has accepted a position in the (ram mar school there, and Miss Ruby Lu cas has submitted her contract for a place in the primary department. Several Companies Sending New Men to Market This Season (Continued from page one) The Imperial, Export and Rey nolds companies are sending new but experienced men to the market this season Mr. Moye will represent the Imperial, Mr. Tilghman the Export, and Mr. McClure the Reynolds Com pany. These gentlemen, while mak ing their first appearance on the lo cal market, are well known in the tobacco business;; jand come here highly recommended as "market builders and interested friends in the farmers' welfare. It is with keen anticipation and much, pleasure that the town wel conies the buyers to tin- market for the season now at hand. Farmers here and everywhere are invited to meet these men and to visit the mar ket often. Several of the buyers have already been here making reservations for living quarters, and many of them are expected to locate here over the week-end. i $ ? Latest Additions To The Enterprise Mailing List Listed among the recent additions to the Enterprise mailing list are the following: Sally Gurkin, Durhapi; Will Rob erson, Oak City; Willie Johnson, Robersonville; Neal Jones, William ston; A. J. Osteon, Williamston;*Biggs Funeral Home, Williamston; Hugh phen, Williamston; G. H Harrison, Williamston; D. V. Clayton, William ston; Mrs. R. A. Glenn, Williamston; Eddie Clemmons, Washington; Ira Itogerson, Williamston; Jesse Keel, Everetts; Mrs. Emma Corey, James ville; C. A. James, Williamston; Maude Spruill, Robersonville; Corp oral R. F. Everett, Charleston, S C. $ Prices running into four figures have boy 11 common at beef cattle sales this year, as the industry has enjoyed the most successful pure bred season in 20 years. General improvement in agricul tural conditions are reflected in col lections made by Federal land banks on farm mortgages during the year ending Juire 30. Germans Continue Costly Push Into Russian Territory {Continued from page one) Russia." Bomashkov said his fighters de stroyed 15 tanks and 15 armored cars in an early battle and wrecked 18 tanks in a subsequent engagement The band was said to have started ! with 80 members, and to have en- j listed many more, including women, j Late reports from the Russo-Ger man front claim that the Soviets staged a successful counter attack on the central front and drove the invaders back to a point west of Smolensk. The Russians, it was said, were withdrawing to the eastern banks of the Dnieper River where they will be in position to make a strong stand. More than half the army in that section has already crossed the stream and made ready for the stand. The Japanese situation is becom ing more tense, but no outbreak is anticipated immediately. Over in conquered France, old Marshal Petain is taking action to forcc-a greater -respect for Nazi ism, but apparently he was making little progress today when it was reported that trains, carrying German sol diers, had been wrecked and that riots in Paris were common. In this country the foundation is being laid for a new over all de fense agency. Likely to be headed by Vice President Wallace, the new agency will out rank the Office of Production Management and coor dinate defense agencies. Slated to release in an orderly manner most men over 28 years of age, the Army announced today that it is possible to release most select ees after 14 to 18 months of service, the releases being subject to the in ternational situation when that point of service is reached by the men. + Beaufort Farmer Fannin# Own Tomatoes This Year , ?, _ G. W. Huntley, of Beaufort, is can ning his own tomatoes this year ? about 18,000 No. 2 cans daily, says J. Y. Lassiter, Carteret county farm agent. MARKER A popular figure on the local tobacco market during its his tory, Mr. K. B. Crawford, local insurance man. will be associat ed with the Roanoke-Dixie Warehouse as ticket marker this season. Things To Watch For In The Future A new vegetable oil, similar to imported olive oil, but made from the seeds of the husky American sun flower . . Yeasted peanut butter? it's being tried out as a vitamin food for the army and navy; with 80 per cent peanut butter and 20 per cent brewer's yeast . . Another food item ?Catsup in "walnut" and "mush room" flavors instead of the time honored tomato . . . New in the soft drink line is the including of a sip per-straw inside the bottle ?it pops up ready for use when the cap is (removed ... A. Weston Smith of Fi nancial World reports that the "book of the month" idea will next be ex tended to the lingerie field by Blue 'Swan Mills, with a new style "Ptt ty Panty" each month, via subscrip tion . . . New debutante magazine, "Design for Living," aimed at high school and college girls, by the pub lishers of Popular Science. CLARK'S MALARIAL TONIC For Chills and Fever. Guaranteed, or money refunded. Clark's Phar macy. mJ3-tf PEANUT HAY AND CORN FOR Sale. J. S. Meeks. Williamston R. FPU a!2-19-?-s2 STENCIL SHEETS FOR 8ALR. RN terprise Pub. Co. a25-tf FARMS FOR SALE: IF YOU WANT to buy or sell, contact me. D. L. Turnage, phone 2715. Greenville, N. C al9-22-26 NOTICE OF SALE To satisfy default in repair and storage bill, I will sell at public auc tion on Thursday, September 25th, at 1:00 P. M., one 1936 Master Chevro let black coach. Motor number 6699010, serial number 14 FA07. Place of sale Dick's Place in Wil liamston on Hamilton Road. ? This August 19, 1941. al9-2t E. G\ WYNN. TOBACCO TRAILER FOR SALB? Good as new. Will sell very reas onable. E G. Goddard. Williamston. RF.D al9-2t FOR RENT ?STORE NOW OCCU pied by A and P Company. Main Street, Williamston, on September 1st. See J. E. King, W. I. Skinner FOR SALE FOR CLEANING charges. Dresses 50c to $1; skirts 25c to 75c; men's trousers 25c to $1. These clothes must be sold at once. Pittman Cleaners. Phone 159. WANTED ? WANTED ? MEN'S used suits. We need 50 used suits at once. Will make extra good al lowance for your suit now. You can get your new suit now or later. Pitt man Cleaners. Phone 159. RADIO REPAIRING Bring us your Radio for Hepuirs. All work guaranteed. Reason it I a I a? I ImrOM uift*' ' .lie*i arni . 1 11 h Western Auto Store W. J. Miller, Owner SURE I SMOKE CAMELS THE/RE FIRST > WITH MEN , IN THE NAVy / s*CAMELS ARE FIRST WITH > ME/TOO. THEyfcE MIIDCR-AND TASTE SO GOOD THE SMOKE OF SLOWER-BURNING CAMELS CONTAINS 28 ^ Less Nicotine than the average of the 4 other largest-selling cigarettes in Ivstr' nKenTi^d tested?less than any of them ? according to independent Shipt Service Stores scientific tests of tb* smoke itself! "how the larmt-sall ins cigarette is Camel. CAMF.T: _ THE CIGARETTE OF COSTLIER TOBACCOS iiiiiiiliiiiiiii-iiii!::1::; The Best of Everything in Our Market and Grocery Staple and Fancy Groceries MEATS Native & Western FEEDS Stock ami Poultry SEED Our Prices Are Lower We take pleasure in welcoming the tobarru growrrt to Williams ton. Our store is conveniently located to the patrons of this mar ket and we would gladly have you visit our store when in William ston. Our store is comparatively new in this town and we hope we may have the opportunity of getting acquainted. Our stock of fancy and staple groceries is very complete and our prices as low as any place in town. TRY US THE NEXT TIME YOU ARE IN WII.LIAMSTON. Located in Tobacco Town, Next Door to F.C.X Ample room to park ivhen trading at our store Stores WILLIAMSTON, NORTH CAROLINA